The ninth-ranked Oregon Ducks will look to rebound in a big way when they take on the California Golden Bears in a key Pac-12 North Division matchup on Friday night. The Ducks (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a stunning 31-24 overtime loss to the Stanford Cardinal on October 2. Oregon’s chances of making the College Football Playoff took a major hit with the defeat. The Golden Bears (1-4, 0-2) have dropped their last two games, including a 21-6 loss to Washington State on October 2. California leads the all-time series 41-40-2, but Oregon holds an 18-6 edge in games played in Eugene.
Kickoff from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. The Ducks are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Oregon vs. California odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 54. Before making any California vs. Oregon picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,800 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 7 of the 2021 season on a 19-7 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on California vs. Oregon and just released its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are the CFB odds and betting lines for Oregon vs. California:
- California vs. Oregon spread: Oregon -13.5
- California vs. Oregon over-under: 54 points
- California vs. Oregon money line: California +425, Oregon -600
- CAL: The Golden Bears are 11-1 against the spread in their last 12 games as a road underdog
- ORE: The Ducks are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a bye
Featured Game | Oregon Ducks vs. California Golden Bears
Why Oregon can cover
After suffering an upset loss to Stanford two weeks ago and having been upset in last year’s meeting 21-17 at Cal, the Ducks should be ready for this one. Oregon enters the game on a 15-game winning streak at Autzen Stadium, the third-longest active home win streak in the nation. The Ducks are 3-0 at home in 2021, averaging 40 points per game, while allowing just 16.7. Twelve of Oregon’s 13 takeaways have come in its three home games.
Offensively, the Ducks are led by senior quarterback Anthony Brown. Brown has completed 69-of-123 passes (56.1 percent) for 950 yards and six touchdowns. He has been picked off just once and has a rating of 135.5. He has also carried 54 times for 198 yards (3.7 average) and four TDs.
Why California can cover
Despite that, the Ducks are not a lock to cover the California vs. Oregon spread. That’s because the Golden Bears have played the Ducks tough the past two seasons. Besides winning last year’s game at home, the Bears gave Oregon all it could handle in the 2019 meeting before dropping a 17-7 decision at Eugene. So far this season, Cal’s offense is averaging 408.6 yards per game, a high during coach Justin Wilcox’s tenure.
Senior quarterback Chase Garbers leads Cal’s offense. Through five games this season, Garbers is putting up some of his best numbers of his career. He has completed 107-of-170 passes (62.9 percent) for 1,245 yards and seven touchdowns. He has been intercepted five times, but has a rating of 132.2. Garbers leads the Pac-12 in per game total offense (281.2), while he is third in passing yards (249.0) and completions.
How to make California vs. Oregon picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 48 points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Oregon vs. Cal ATS pick at SportsLine.
So who wins California vs. Oregon? And which side of the spread cashes in over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the California vs. Oregon spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished the past five-plus years up nearly $3,800 on its FBS college football picks, and find out.
